The most basic and essential piece of equipment that each hiker should own is good footwear. While you can generally get away with borrowing most gear from others, everyone should at least have their own pair of hiking shoes or boots.

The Siege isn't just another lightweight lantern - it's a super bright lantern with 340 lumens, bright enough to light up a whole campsite. It runs over 30 hours on high! Hang it upright or inverted, use it to signal for help. It's even waterproof to 1 meter.

Small runabouts, center consoles or bow riders are affordable, but they do have their limits if you want to venture into coastal waters and big lakes. However, these journeys can still be done, with the right ten pieces of equipment.